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How do you find a chiropractor in Clearwater FL? One of the most important things to consider when choosing a chiropractor, or a chiropractic office, is the chiropractors skills, experience, and abilities. Many chiropractors in Clearwater do not use the latest equipment and therapy techniques to treat their patients.
Some of the questions you want to ask are:
* How long have you been a chiropractor?
* What licenses do you hold and are they current?
* Are your licenses valid in the state of Florida and Clearwater?
* Are you a member of the Florida Chiropractic Association?
* Are you a member of the American Chiropractic Association?
* What therapies do you recommend for your patients?
* Is your staff licensed to perform the therapies you recommend?
* Do you have mal-practice insurance?
* Have you ever been involved in a lawsuit, or been sued by a patient?
* Have you ever been involved in a lawsuit, or been sued by a patient in another state?
* Do you have more than one office?
* Do you hold licenses in other states besides Florida?
* Have you ever injured a patient when performing a therapy or adjustment?
* Has your staff ever injured a patient when performing a therapy method or massage?
* Do you offer compensation in the event that treatment is not successful?
* Do you accept Insurance?
* Do you accept cash?
* Do you offer financing for treatments?
* Which Insurance carrier's do you accept?
* Has an Insurance carrier ever denied treatments you prescribed?
* What will the total cost for treatment be?
* Can that price estimate increase later on in the treatment process?
* Do you recommend prescription drugs for pain relief?
* How long does rehabilitation usually take for your average patients?
* What are your hours of operation?
* Are weekend hours available, and are they by appointment?
* What holidays is the office closed for?
* Is the doctor planning to take an extended vacation in the near future?
* What is the cost of a rescheduled visit?
* What is the latest time you can reschedule a visit?
* What is the cost of a missed visit?
* Do you offer home visits and treatments?
* Do you offer complimentary shuttle service?
* Is there more than one doctor on staff?
* Is that doctor qualified to perform all the necessary treatments?
* Does the doctor attend continuing education as required by Florida state law?
* Does the doctor attend seminars to keep up to date on the best treatments?
